Strategic Materials Manager

1 week ago


Bryanston, South Africa Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA Full time

**Location**: Bryanston
**Company**: Nestle
**Qualification**: Degree
**Experience**: 8 - 10 years of relevant operational experience at market / business level in at least one of the following areas:

- Demand & Supply Planning
- Procurement
- Factory Supply Chain

**Closing Date**: 12 March 2024

Position Summary
With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Strategic Materials Manager based in Bryanston.

In this role you will be responsible for Guardian of the Strategic Materials Management process in the market (at NiM level) by: Manage and maintain a motivated IMM/MRP Team to continuously ensure RM/PM availability and long term visibility on materials requirements. Accountable for the Materials Planning Accuracy for all manufacturing plants in the market & Co-Manufacturers. Collaborate as needed for the optimization of the supply network (including imported shipments) and cost (e.g. selection of proper incoterms). Business Excellence role + Training & Learning in the area of MRP. Ensures close and smooth relationships between Factory SC, DSP, Procurement and Suppliers. Establish and ensure Current & Future MRP tactical health checks for the Market.
A day in the life of...
Strategic Materials Manager
Ensure aligned and efficient MRP process across all factories, from suppliers to factories, ensuring visibility towards both ends.
Builds a bridge between DSP - Procurement - Factories
Accountable for the maintenance of the (Planning) Materials Master Data & collaborate with PROC and T&P to ensure the maintenance of other Master Data key for MRP planning for all plants in the market
Accountable for the stock policy and reordering points definition for all plants in the market. Lead and liaise with Factory SC, Procurement and Materials Planning teams towards continuous improvement, proactiveness and dynamic stock policy initiatives.
Consolidate volumes / Allocate/ Arbitrate as needed between plants for all materials within the market (except for key materials covered by the ATM Strategic Supply lead, if any)
Accountable for enabling an efficient MRP and ordering process and use of systems so that MRP planners work on an exception based approach
Develop and deploy relevant MRP tactical health checks and measures for the Market, as relevant, and ensure current ones are known and used
Facilitating planner & Procurement structured communication way on reviewing suppliers performance, issues, etc.
Coordinates, and/or liaise with Procurement as needed, in case of supplier's escalation
Ensure volumes in VRF are relevant and can be used for MACC/PRISM (challenge and support the MRP planners)
Capability building
Contribute to the sourcing and supply risk mitigation strategies with Procurement and ensure alignment with DSP strategies
**Event Management**: Responsible to ensure smooth supply across multiple plants or scopes in the market (e.g.in case of sourcing change)
Track the domestic and import transportation & shipments lead times and factor it into planning parameter policy
Contribute and validate BCPs recommended by Procurement in alignment with the Business
Train, support and coach the MRP planners on Best Practices and Tools
Support any new IT Planning solution initiatives (e.g. OMP in 2025 - as per roll-out plan)
Ensure project management principles and alignment of projects among the supply chain
Optimize the costs of raw & pack materials (e.g. decrease waste and bad goods)
Anticipate & handle supply issues (identify, communicate and minimize the risks)
Review and update suppliers' capacities and flexibility, in collaboration with Procurement and ensure alignment with DSP strategies
Contribute to the career and succession planning of MRP planners, and to the back-up planning in collaboration with the Factory SC Manager

**What will make you successful**:
Core knowledge of the 10 Principles and expert knowledge in our areas of responsibility:
Inbound Material Management
D&SP Processes
Procurement (direct materials sourcing, supplier performance and risk mitigation)
Warehouse management for raw & packaging material,
Master Production Scheduling and Detailed Production Scheduling
Factory Operations / Quality management / Co-packing or Co-manufacturing
Material and product portfolio (type of demand, seasonality, lifecycle status, shelf life)
Working Capital Management



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